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Medicare, Tricare For Life, And Your Expiring Military ID Card
A reader writes: “Hey Nords, are you old enough for Tricare For Life yet?” “I have been a long time reader of your website and enjoyed the many posts you’ve made. My wife and I are both retired from the … Continue reading
The PACT Act, VA disability screening, cholesterol, and cardiac risks
This post is about living your best life in financial independence… while you still can. As you veterans know, if we’d realized that we were going to survive our military careers then we would have taken better care of ourselves. … Continue reading
Financial Peace While in the ICU
This post is brought to you by a reader– and his spouse– who choose to stay anonymous about their experiences with their local Intensive Care Unit during the pandemic. It’s a timely reminder of everyone’s “why” of financial independence– and … Continue reading
Military families: hearing aids
This is a financial independence Public Service Announcement for: “Abilities you never knew you lost until you regained them.” If you’re a military veteran, and if people (other than you) think that you’re losing your hearing, the VA could … Continue reading
What Happens When (Not Just How) You File Your VA Disability Claim
Last week’s post explained why you want to file your disability claim, not just how to file it. Now we’ll get into why you should prepare as much of your claim as possible up front as a “fully developed” package … Continue reading

